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Quality Out-of-School Programs in Idaho.
The Idaho Out-of-School Network, ION, is a non-profit dedicated to supporting quality programs for Idaho’s youth.
Team Applications open for Behavior Management Institute (BMI)
Join us for BMI 2025: ION’s Annual Behavior Management Training (BMI)
February 17–19, 2025 | Boise, Idaho
BMI is a team-focused training in behavior management designed by Dr. Katie Azevedo and the Idaho Out-of-School Network. This research-based training helps providers serving youth of all ages create well-managed learning environments that support positive relationships and academic success. The training is intended to be a team approach to behavior management
America After 3pm Study is Out!
It’s here! America After 3PM 2025 is live. The Afterschool Alliance’s fifth edition of this report offers fresh insights into how children and families spend the hours between 3 and 6 p.m.
Based on data from more than 30,000 parents and guardians, the report provides national and state findings that give a comprehensive look into today’s afterschool programs.
See the entire study, explore Idaho-specific data, and share the findings with your local policymakers to advocate for your own OST programs!
Power Up Summit 2025
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2025 Power Up Summit! Your energy, ideas and collaboration made this year’s gathering unforgettable. We’re grateful to all of the sponsors, presenters, exhibitors, volunteers and attendees who came together to celebrate and strengthen Idaho’s out-of-school community.
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News and Events
Lights On Afterschool 2025 Governor’s Proclamation
Afterschool programs make a difference in the lives of young people every day, inspiring learning and preparing students for a bright future! Put the #LightsOnAfterschool for the programs that help our kids, families, and communities thrive.
Empowering Future Innovators: Nampa School District’s STEM Ambassadors Program
In an inspiring initiative, the Nampa School District is participating in ION’s TMC Works Program. This program, designed to integrate STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education with STEM Ambassadors, is not only enhancing students’
Discover the Impact of Fifth-Day Programs in Idaho
Curious about how fifth-day programs are supporting students and families in Idaho? ION’s own Anna Almerico’s article in SLATE Magazine dives into the essential role these programs play in bridging gaps created by the four-day
Idaho Learns Everywhere
June 25, 2024 – This blog post is an insider report on how the Idaho Out-of-School Network of educators and program leaders stepped up and saved educational opportunities during the pandemic. ION and its informal
IDAHO AFTERSCHOOL CHAMPIONS
Boise (4/24/24) – The Idaho Out-of-School Network today announced the names of six Idaho Afterschool Champions for 2024, as part of National Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week. This national celebration highlights the importance of the more
Grandpa and Grandma Library
By Sarah Roach: We have a very small, rural library and our afterschool program constantly faces challenges; for example, we are forced to hold programs outside, no matter the weather because the library occupancy limit